Australia’s warship deal with Japan helps plug gaps in current navy capabilities: Expert

Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, amid a major military restructuring that includes acquiring long-range strike capabilities. Jennifer Parker, an expert associate at the Australian National University’s National Security College, tells CNA’s Asia Now that Australia is overdue in building up its navy fleet as it is heavily dependent on maritime transport. About 99 per cent of the nation’s trade volume is shipped by sea – including most of its fuel and other critical imports, leaving it vulnerable to shortages. Read more: https://cna.asia/4mvfmu1 Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms:   / channelnewsasia     / channelnewsasia     / channelnewsasia